Classroom Video On Demand: Summer Programming Ideas—The American War of Independence and More

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Classroom Video On Demand: Summer Programming Ideas—The American War of Independence and More

Classroom Video On Demand offers in-depth coverage of the fight for American independence, the struggle to maintain the Union decades later, and America’s entry into the nuclear age. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy source for ideas throughout the year.

The U.S. Declares Independence from Great Britain, July 4, 1776

Consider these titles for your classes:

  • What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence? (Item #53437)
  • The Constitution and Foundations of Government (Item #39964)
  • The Coming of Independence: Episode 3—A Biography of America (Item #111495)

The Battle of Gettysburg Begins, July 1, 1863

Consider these titles for your classes:

  • Gettysburg: An American Story (Item #60614)
  • A Nation Divided: The American Civil War (Item #50318)
  • Civil War—America: The Story of Us (Item #43278)

First Atom Bomb Tested, July 16, 1945

Consider these titles for your classes:

  • Modern Marvels: Manhattan Project (Item #42860)
  • Scorpions in a Bottle: The Story of the Atomic Bomb (Item #43108)
  • Cover-Up at Ground Zero: Atomic Bomb Testing and the “Downwinders” (Item #54306)